African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2e
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States Parties shall: e. Respect and ensure the right to seek safety in another part of the State and to be protected against forcible return to or resettlement in any place where their life, safety, liberty and/or health would be at risk;
Legal status
Legally binding
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Governance & Rule of Law
Health
Movement
Person(s) affected
Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph type
Article
Reference
African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) (2009), Article 9, 2e.
Paragraph focus
Obligations of States Parties Relating to Protection and Assistance During
Internal Displacement